Crop and livestock production
A field of study in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
Vocational or degree?Both routes6 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 62,000 finished vocational training and 44,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?73% in a matching jobof agriculture graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 52%.All agriculture fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Pest control in plantsPlant disease controlAnimal nutritionCrop production principlesSoil structureAgronomyLivestock reproductionFertilisation principlesPlant harvest methodsAgronomical production principlesPlant propagationOrganic farming+ 13 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
46 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop farmer | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Vineyard worker | Good | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Vineyard machinery operator | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Mixed farmer | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Crop production worker | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Agronomic crop production team leader | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Crop production manager | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Land-based machinery supervisor | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Animal feed nutritionist | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Farm milk controller | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Low |
| Livestock worker | Good | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Vineyard manager | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Poultry sexer | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Horticulture worker | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Garden labourer | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Farm manager | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fruit production team leader | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Livestock advisor | Good | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Interior landscaper | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Pig breeder | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Horticulture production manager | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Horticulture production team leader | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Vineyard cellar master | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Horse breeder | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Groundsman/groundswoman | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fur animals breeder | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Bee breeder | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Sheep breeder | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Cattle breeder | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Shepherd | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Tree surgeon | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Landscape gardener | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Forestry equipment operator | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Poultry breeder | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Countryside officer | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Agronomist | Good | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Catcher | Good | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Land-based machinery operator | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Soil scientist | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Dog breeder | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Pest management worker | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Forester | Good | Well above average | Degree | Low |
| Agricultural scientist | Good | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Groom | Good | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Animal feed operator | Good | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Kennel supervisor | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
330 institutions in the EU offer agriculture bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.